Android 4.4 KRT16O KitKat Official Update is now available for the Google Nexus 7 WiFi. If you are the owner of the Nexus 7, then you can update you device via OTA method. Currently the update is available in some countries, and very soon the update should be coming to your Nexus 7. If you can’t wait for the update and want to install the latest official android kitkat on your device manually. Then here is the tutorial which you can follow on your tablet to install the new update. The new update comes with lots of new features which you will enjoy on your tablet. The below mention tutorial is only for the Nexus 7 Wifi users, This is just an OTA update, not a full firmware — so your tablet needs to be on Android 4.3 JWR66Y already before applying this OTA update. The guide is available for both rooted and no-rooted users.

Before following this guide do check the model and firmware version of your tablet. You should be on Android 4.3 JWR66Y, If not, then don’t follow this guide, otherwise you will brick your device. Go to Settings > About tablet to check. And don’t forget to take the full backup of your tablet before proceeding this guide.

After following the above mention steps follow the below mention guide one by one to update Nexus 7 WiFi. All the above mention steps are very important, so do follow all the steps and do exactly what is told.

Install Android 4.4 KRT16O OTA Update on Nexus 7 [For Non-ROOTED]

Step 1.Download Android 4.4 for Nexus 7 on your PC and save the zip file on your desktop. Rename it to update.zip.

Step 3. Switch off you tablet and boot in Bootloader Mode. To do this Turn ON the tablet while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Power buttons till you see the Fastboot menu and START on top.

Step 4. Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Press Volume Up button several times till you see RECOVERY and press Power button to select it.

Step 5. Now you will see the Yellow exclamation mark on your screen. This time again hold your Volume Up + Power buttons. You should now see the Recovery Mode menu.

Step 6. From the recovery main menu select the update from SD card. From here select he update.zip file (File that you renamed on Step 1). Now the installation process will start on your device and you will see the update process on your tablet screen.

Step 7. Once the update process is finished, your device will reboot automatically and the first reboot will take some time.

That’s it! Now your Nexus 7 is running on the official Android 4.4 KRT16O KitKat.

This guide is for Nexus 7 2012 (WiFi) rooted users and am not sure this guide will work on any other Nexus 7 variants. Make sure you have ClockworkMod custom recovery installed on your Nexus 7. You should be on Android 4.3 JWR66Y